Couple arrested following battery theft in Crawford County

CRESTLINE - A man and his girlfriend have been arrested in connection with the theft of batteries from Carroll’s Truck Parts.

According to a news release from the Crawford County Sheriff, the department had received several complaints about thefts of batteries from trucks inside the yard, 2064 Nazor Road, over the past week.

An officer saw a car approach the junk yard, turn into a nearby bean field and park. Jesse L. Jose, 41 of Mansfield, was found walking away from the yard carrying two batteries, according to the news release. He initially resisted arrest but was later secured. Jose's girlfriend, Jennifer Lynn Richards, 43, of Mansfield was found near the car, which was parked near the bean field, hiding in the fence row.

Both are being held at the Crawford County Sheriff's Office on charges of breaking and entering of the fifth degree, according to the news release. A warrant for Richard's arrest had been issued by Richland County on a probation violation.

The case is still under investigation. A report will be forwarded to the Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office for review for additional charges, according to the release.